"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31.
This verse is part of a context of four verses beginning at verse 28.These verses in Isaiah 40 greatly exalt the omnipotence of God. Verses 29 and 30 show us that even young people get weary and need to be strengthened. It also shows that our strength must come from Almighty God. That part of the context is rather easy for a Christian to digest. The difficult part, as I have found in almost 45 years of being a Christian is verse 31; waiting on God.
The photo of me on the right attests that I am not a young man anymore, as verse 30 speaks about, and if I have learned anything in my years of this pilgrimage, it is that when I do my own will I get in trouble. In other words, not consulting God about every matter often results in pain. Just when I think I have really learned this, a new test comes, and, alas, I fail again! I am glad HE is a forgiving God. I am glad Christ has patience with me. In Christ I draw my strength! In Him who healed the sick, raised the dead, spoke peace to repentant sinners; yes, in Him I am strong.In Him, we are spiritually strong as an eagle, and we do not get weary nor do we faint. Praise the Lord! (I suggest that you read Isaiah 40:28-31 in your own Bible. Selah).
Remember He said "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing" (John 15:5).
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